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Games like Ruin Raiders

  • 21 games
  • Updated May 4, 2026

Players who liked Ruin Raiders also play

The closest matches to Ruin Raiders: Deep Sky Derelicts, Monster Slayers, Skyshine's BEDLAM, Crowntakers, and Monster Train. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 01

    Why this

    Also Turn-Based and Rogue-lite, like Ruin Raiders.

    • $19.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2018
  2. Rank 02

    Why this

    Also Turn-Based and Loot, like Ruin Raiders.

    • $8.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2017
  1. Rank 04

    Crowntakers

    Why this: Shares permanent upgrades with Ruin Raiders.

    • $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
    • 2014
  2. Rank 05

    Monster Train

    Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Ruin Raiders.

    • $24.99 (Price checked Nov 8)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2020
  3. Rank 06

    Roguebook

    • $24.99 (Price checked Nov 8)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2021
  4. Rank 07

    Rogue Waters

    • $29.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2024
  5. Rank 08

    EcoGnomix

    Why this: Shares biome adaptation with Ruin Raiders.

    • $19.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2024

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Ruin Raiders

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Deep Sky Derelicts

    Also Turn-Based and Rogue-lite, like Ruin Raiders.

    • 72% of 1,130 reviews
  2. 2
    Monster Slayers

    Also Turn-Based and Loot, like Ruin Raiders.

    • 80% of 609 reviews
  3. 3
    Skyshine's BEDLAM

    Also Turn-Based and Rogue-like, like Ruin Raiders.

    • 58% of 469 reviews
  4. 4
    Crowntakers

    Shares permanent upgrades with Ruin Raiders.

    • 70% of 227 reviews
  5. 5
    Monster Train

    Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Ruin Raiders.

    • 97% of 12,182 reviews
  6. 6
    Roguebook

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure

    • 85% of 1,911 reviews
  7. 7
    Rogue Waters

    Genres: Action, Strategy, Adventure

    • 82% of 474 reviews
  8. 8
    EcoGnomix

    Shares biome adaptation with Ruin Raiders.

    • 79% of 78 reviews
  9. 9
    Dungeon Rushers

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, RPG

    • 55% of 255 reviews
  10. 10
    Trash of the Titans

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, RPG

    • 93% of 257 reviews
  11. 11
    Pairs & Perils

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, RPG

    • 75% of 55 reviews
  12. 12
    Right and Down

    Genres: Strategy, Indie

    • 73% of 83 reviews
  13. 13
    Caves of Qud

    Shares crafting with Ruin Raiders.

    • 95% of 10,368 reviews
  14. 14
    Legend of Keepers: Prologue

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, RPG

    • 91% of 787 reviews
  15. 15
    Desktop Dungeons: Rewind

    Shares turn based tactics with Ruin Raiders.

    • 74% of 342 reviews
  16. 16
    Flotilla

    Shares roguelike runs with Ruin Raiders.

    • 84% of 188 reviews
  17. 17
    Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden

    Also Turn-Based and Post-apocalyptic, like Ruin Raiders.

    • 89% of 6,436 reviews
  18. 18
    Banners of Ruin

    Genres: Strategy, RPG

    • 79% of 1,239 reviews
  19. 19
    Terra Randoma

    Genres: Indie, RPG

    • 89% of 122 reviews
  20. 20
    Into the Breach

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 94% of 12,387 reviews
  21. 21
    Bionic Dues

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, RPG

    • 85% of 244 reviews
  22. 22
    Astral Throne

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, RPG

    • 81% of 250 reviews
  23. 23
    Defend the Rook

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, RPG

    • 77% of 93 reviews
  24. 24
    Othercide

    Genres: Strategy, Indie

    • 83% of 2,456 reviews
Ruin Raiders — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2021
  • Developer: OverPowered Team
  • Price: $7.99checked Nov 2
  • Steam Deck: Deck Playable
  • 68% of 44 reviews
  • Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG
  • Platforms: Windows

Players highlight

  • Anthropomorphic animal characters stand out
  • Biome adaptation forces varied playstyles
  • Bite sized tactical skirmishes feel fresh
  • Challenging
  • Contemplative
  • Dark

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About Ruin Raiders

The closest matches to Ruin Raiders: Deep Sky Derelicts, Monster Slayers, Skyshine's BEDLAM, Crowntakers, and Monster Train. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Ruin Raiders is your kind of game, the closest matches are Deep Sky Derelicts, Monster Slayers and Skyshine's BEDLAM — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and dark, and single out its biome adaptation and cover system. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

About Ruin Raiders: Ruin Raiders is a turn-based tactical roguelike where you command customizable squads on a one-way journey into the ruins of an ancient civilization. Master turn-based combat, craft new technologies, and dive into ever-changing ruins to unveil the past!

Is Ruin Raiders worth buying?

Too few reviews to call

A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.

  • Only 44 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
  • Price: $7.99 (checked Nov 2).
  • Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

Top critical reviews

The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.

“One of the worst decisions I've ever seen a roguelite make: "your level is capped by your HQ upgrades. Your characters won't progress until you dump currency into unlocking their ability to level up" Three floors of "max level" samey…”
1 h played
More negative reviews on Steam ↗

People who play it also play: Deep Sky Derelicts, Monster Slayers, Skyshine's BEDLAM

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Frequently asked about Ruin Raiders

Can I run it?

Does Ruin Raiders run on Steam Deck?

Ruin Raiders is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.

How much does Ruin Raiders cost?

Ruin Raiders is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to Ruin Raiders?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Ruin Raiders are Deep Sky Derelicts, Monster Slayers, Skyshine's BEDLAM.

Who developed Ruin Raiders?

Ruin Raiders was developed by OverPowered Team and published by indie.io.